Improvement in peopelliig vehicles



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risitiLwA, ILLINOIS.

'r u o .n .i s n n o a o o u Letters Patent No. 76,814, datati Aprl 14,1868.

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.Be it knowA that I, 'lnoMAs RnoADs, of Fisklv.-a, iny the county otBureau, and State otsIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Iropclling Vehicles; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, which will "nahl'e thoseskilled in the art 'to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in whichl Thedrawing represents a side view of niy iniprm'enients attached to abuggy, with pnrt'of the body of the saine broken away to espose themechanism. l

This invention relates to the propelling of vehicles for practical use,and consists of the spring and wheelwork mechanism attached thereto, aswill be set forth in the following.

In the accompanying platcvof drawingsv A. 'A' are the wheels.

The wheels A are mounted upon the axleiu the usual way.

B is the frame connecting the axles und supporting thepropelling-mechanism.

'lhe propellingr power isdcrved from the spring S, which is aliirted toa cross-rod in the frame, as ndicated at g. f

The other end of this spring is attached to the shaft of the wheel H, inthe usual manner.

'.ihe wheel iI engages'with the pinion b, on the shaft ot' the wheel Gr.

The wheel G engageswith a toothed wheel, J, which latter is keyed on theshaft L.

lhe wheels A are the driving-wheels, and are keyed on. or otherwiserigidly aixed to the shaft L; whereby 'the motion of thc spring S willbe communicated to this shaft, through ,the wheel II, pinion b, wheel G,and wheel J, as shown. l

The front axle is provided with a king-bolt and tir'thfwheel, in theusual manner, and is also connected with the lever e, by the rod m, asshown, the said lever being connected with a pawl, h, by a rod, n, bywhich thc pawl ,is brought'to catch vupon the teeth of the ratchet-drumIi, when the lever e is pushed back to the' extent of l its vibration.

The ratchet-drum E is serrated on one edge only, the remainder of itsperiphery being left suiooth for the action of the brake-levend, bywhich the forward motion of the vehicle is retarded er stopped, and,when so stopped, the pawl 71. is brought to catch in the ratchet-teethof the drum, as aforesaid, whereby the mechanism is held at rest. Thebrake d projects up into the front part-of the body ot' thefvehicle, asshown, where itis con eniezlt for applying tbc foot. I Q l The lever cis pivotcd to the side of thc body I, and is operated by hand.

The body I is supported by thc spring I), in the usual manner.

The broke-lever d is pivoted to the frame B. g f

The head o ofthe shaft ofthe ratchet-wheel a is the point'where thecrank or wrench is applied t'c wind up the spring.

1y this invention, vehicles may'bo propelled on common roads, with moreor less speed, according ,to the level or uneven character of the road.

Its-advantage, in dispensing with the use of horses, is obvious.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Potent-- 1. Thearrangcmcnt,lwith relation to thc revolving shai't L, carrying thewheels A', of the wheels G H J, pinion b, and spring S, as hereindescribed, for the purpos@ specified.

The pawl 7l, pivoted lo the frame D, when connected to the lower end ofthe pivoted lever e, whereby itis made to engage with the ratchet-drumE, when said lever is drawn baci; tothe extent of its vibration, asherein described, for tbc purpose specified.

3. The brnkc-lcver il, in combination with the ratchet-drum E, pivotcdlever 0,' and pawl z, as herein described, for the purpose specified.,

4. The combination und arrangement of the gearing, Gr II J, pinion b,spring S, ratchet-drum E, lever e, pawl nbrahc al, `all operating asdescribed, for thc purpose specified.

THOMAS RHOADS.

Witnesses:

*l Janes GARDNER, Davia Ruronr..

